Carolyn Holm

One Dog, Two Cats
Grand Ideas
InterSpecies Memos

Category: Molly

OCD

Dearest Molly, I heard a story on NPR about dogs with OCD. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, OCD? Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, Why on earth would you bring this up to me? Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, Oh, I thought […]

The Burglar

Dearest Molly, We will be going away for the weekend. But there is nothing for you to worry about. Regina will come by several times a day to take care of all of you. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, Thank god it will be Regina. She’s family. We love her. I am so worried […]

The Patriot

  Dear Alpha Mom, I’m worried we’re all going to die. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, Oh dear, what now? Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, This is a dangerous time of year. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, For any particular reason?  Or are you just worrying in general? Love, Carolyn […]

The Bell

Dear Alpha Mom, I’m afraid I’ve lost the bell. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, I’m sure it’s somewhere in the room. Probably under the sofa. This is what happens when you whack it instead of tapping it. Or when you run it across the floor while you ring it, dribbling it like a […]

Snacks

Dear Alpha Mom, Why are there chicks living inside our house? Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, They’re babies. They have to be indoors for six weeks. When they are old enough they will join the flock in the coop. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, I never knew that babies could be so […]

Rat Dog

  Dear Alpha Mom, You are quiet today. Is everything okay? Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, I’m fine, sweetie. Thanks for asking. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, You probably want a cuddle right now. I’m sorry, I don’t cuddle. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, I know you don’t.  I have […]

Doomed

Dear Alpha Mom, It’s time for our walk. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, I know, give me a minute, I just need to finish this. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, You said that an hour ago. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, I promise, ten minutes, not a minute more. Love, […]

The Refill

Dear Alpha Mom, Please, my food bowl needs kibble. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, It has food in it.  Just take a look. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, I did.  It really needs kibble.  Please. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, I’m pretty sure it doesn’t. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha […]

Due North

Dearest Molly, I heard on NPR that dogs face North when they poop.  Do you know anything about that? Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, Ohmygod NO! Your Best Dog, Molly   Dearest Molly, Today on our walk when you pooped you were facing West.  Distinctly West. Love, Carolyn   Dear Alpha Mom, I did […]

Predators

    Dear Alpha Mom, While you were gone the UPS man came and rang the doorbell.  I yelled at him while the rest of the pack ran and hid upstairs.  I’ll be glad when you get home. Your Best Dog, Molly   Dear Alpha Mom, You’ve been out for a long time.  But don’t […]